Carerra Island prison: escaped killer on the loose in T&T.

THESE are the mug shots of convicted killer David John Pierre, who was sentenced to death in 2002 for the murder of a Sangre Grande taxi-driver, but is now free, having escaped the Carrera Island prison on Sunday.

Law enforcement officials have asked that citizens examine the images closely and help find Pierre, who is assumed to have made it to the mainland from the prison located in the waters off Chaguaramas, on Trinidad's north west.

Pierre is considered armed and dangerous.

Pierre, then 22-years-old, was found guilty of killing 52-year-old Chanker Mootilal, in October 2002. He was sentenced to death by Justice Melville Baird.

According to the State's case, at around 11 a.m. on February 28, 2000, Pierre got into a taxi driven by Mootilal at Sangre Grande.
On reaching the 3 3/4 Mile Mark along the Toco Main Road, Vega de Oropouche, Pierre slit Mootilal's neck with a knife.

Mootilal handed over money, and Pierre cut him again. He then ordered Rampersad to help another passenger take Mootilal into some bushes at the side of the road, and to throw him into a pond.
Pierre took Mootilal's car and headed to Port of Spain, where he was held by a Traffic Branch officer after a high-speed chase along the Priority Bus Route. Mootilal died at hospital.

In 2003, Pierre's death sentence was vacated by the Court of Appeal, with the order that the case be remitted to a High Court Judge for sentencing in light of the Privy Council ruling that the death sentence was no longer mandatory.

As a result, Pierre's sentence was commuted to life in prison.
Pierre is believed to have escaped sometime between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Sunday. According to a statement from the Prison Service "He must be apprehended at once since he may be armed and considered dangerous. Any information as to his whereabouts must be reported immediately to the nearest police station and/or the prison authorities.

Pierre, 33, is described as brown in colour, 172 centimetres tall, 60 kilogrammes in weight, with a long face, brown eyes, low cut hair and slim build. He has a small scar on the forehead and left cheek, a tattoo of the name "Janelle" on the upper right arm, a tattoo of a heart on the right forearm, a long scar on the right side lower abdomen, small car on the left lower abdomen, a long scar on the centre of the back, and burn marks at the back of the neck.
Pierre is of mixed descent, a Mulim, and worked as a welder before his arrest. He is single with no children and his last known address is Edoo Trace, Success Village, Laventille

I thought no one coulda escape from that island prison? dunno if there was ever a successful escape back to the main land by any prisoner in the past but I would like to know how he did it. If he's still alive.

Update - Escaped Carrera Island prisoner David John Pierre was spotted on Monday near the St Michael's Roman Catholic School, in the Maracas Valley, at around 6 p.m. In an encounter with police, shots were fired. Police are in the Maracas Valley today searching for Pierre.

THESE are the mug shots of convicted killer David John Pierre, who was sentenced to death in 2002 for the murder of a Sangre Grande taxi-driver, but is now free, having escaped the Carrera Island prison on Sunday.

Law enforcement officials have asked that citizens examine the images closely and help find Pierre, who made it to the mainland from the prison located in the waters off Chaguaramas, on Trinidad's north west.

Pierre is considered armed and dangerous.

Pierre, then 22-years-old, was found guilty of killing 52-year-old Chanker Mootilal, in October 2002. He was sentenced to death by Justice Melville Baird.

According to the State's case, at around 11 a.m. on February 28, 2000, Pierre got into a taxi driven by Mootilal at Sangre Grande.
On reaching the 3 3/4 Mile Mark along the Toco Main Road, Vega de Oropouche, Pierre slit Mootilal's neck with a knife.

Mootilal handed over money, and Pierre cut him again. He then ordered Rampersad to help another passenger take Mootilal into some bushes at the side of the road, and to throw him into a pond.
Pierre took Mootilal's car and headed to Port of Spain, where he was held by a Traffic Branch officer after a high-speed chase along the Priority Bus Route. Mootilal died at hospital.

In 2003, Pierre's death sentence was vacated by the Court of Appeal, with the order that the case be remitted to a High Court Judge for sentencing in light of the Privy Council ruling that the death sentence was no longer mandatory.

As a result, Pierre's sentence was commuted to life in prison.
Pierre is believed to have escaped sometime between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Sunday. According to a statement from the Prison Service "He must be apprehended at once since he may be armed and considered dangerous. Any information as to his whereabouts must be reported immediately to the nearest police station and/or the prison authorities.

Pierre, 33, is described as brown in colour, 172 centimetres tall, 60 kilogrammes in weight, with a long face, brown eyes, low cut hair and slim build. He has a small scar on the forehead and left cheek, a tattoo of the name "Janelle" on the upper right arm, a tattoo of a heart on the right forearm, a long scar on the right side lower abdomen, small scar on the left lower abdomen, a long scar on the centre of the back, and burn marks at the back of the neck.
Pierre is of mixed descent, a Muslim, and worked as a welder before his arrest. He is single with no children and his last known address is Edoo Trace, Success Village, Laventille.

ESCAPED Carrera Island murder convict David John Pierre, is still on the run.

Pierre, 33, who escaped June 23, was seen the following day near Maracas Recreation Ground, at the corner of Maracas Royal \Road and Santa Barbara Road.

Residents contacted the police, a a search team involving soldiers began searching an area known as Guaratta Hill, in the Maracas Valley.

Pierre has not been seen since and police suspect he may have made it to mainland Venezuela. Police sources said today that a search was still being conducted. Citizens with information on Pierre's whereabouts, have been asked to make contact with law enforcement.

In October 2002, Pierre, who was then 22 years old, was found guilty of killing 52-year-old Chanker Mootilal, and sentenced to death by Justice Melville Baird.

At around 11 a.m. on February 28, 2000, Pierre got into a taxi driven by Mootilal at Sangre Grande. On reaching the 3 3/4-mile mark along Toco Main Road, Vega de Oropouche, Pierre slit Mootilal's neck with a knife.

Mootilal handed over money and Pierre cut him again. He then ordered another passenger to take Mootilal into some bushes at the side of the road and throw him into a pond.

Pierre took Mootilal's car and headed to Port of Spain, where he was held by a Traffic Branch officer after a high-speed chase along the Priority Bus Route. Mootilal died at hospital.

Pierre is described as brown in colour, 172 centimetres tall, 60 kilogrammes in weight, with a long face, brown eyes, low cut hair and slim build. He has a small scar on the forehead and left cheek, a tattoo of the name "Janelle" on the upper right arm, a tattoo of a heart on the right forearm, a long scar on the right side lower abdomen, small scar on the left lower abdomen, a long scar on the centre of the back, and burn marks at the back of the neck.

Pierre is of mixed descent, a Muslim, and worked as a welder before his arrest. He is single with no children and his last known address is Eden Lane, Success Village, Laventille.

9 months tuh catch this dude?

Cops who caught Carrera Island convict: No Big Deal

Story Updated: Mar 28, 2014

Sentenced to death: David John Pierre

A POLICE corporal and a constable on Thursday did what hundreds of police officers and soldiers had tried to do for the last nine months – recapture the country's most wanted, convicted murderer David John Pierre. Pierre had eluded an air and ground search in both the Northern and Southern Police Divisions since his daring escape from a cell at the Carrera Island prison on June 23. And after 278 days on the run, it appeared that during an unguarded moment, he was caught. Corporal Roger Nanan and Constable Curt Persad, who were commended by their seniors for their “excellent work and keen powers of observation”, were modest about the recapture. Nanan told the Express: “It was every-day police work. It is just that this particular one reached the media. I prefer not to have my picture taken.” Persad did not wish to be interviewed, and said he was not “a glamour police”. According to reports, Nanan and Persad were in a marked police vehicle driving along Southern Main Road when, at around 3 p.m., Persad spotted Pierre standing along the road near the TECU Building, Marabella As the patrol vehicle neared, Pierre bolted. He ran into New City Avenue and then into Gopaul Street. Nanan said Pierre was chased by vehicle and then on foot. Pierre attempted to hide behind some parked vehicles but was seen, cornered and detained without a fight. Asked if he was not fearful for his life since Pierre was considered “armed and dangerous”, Nanan said: “Every suspect is considered dangerous now. We have to treat everyone with reservations, but we still have a job to do”. Pierre was 22 years old when he was convicted of the murder of Sangre Grande taxi driver Chanker Mootilal in October 2002. Mootilal was plying his taxi when Pierre, pretending to be a passenger, slit his throat and robbed him. Pierre had been sentenced to death, but in 2003, his death sentence was vacated by the Court of Appeal, with the order that the case be remitted to a High Court Judge for sentencing in light of the Privy Council ruling that the death sentence was no longer mandatory. As a result, Pierre's sentence was commuted to life in prison. On the evening of June 23 last year, Pierre is believed to have removed a bar from his cell and swam across to Chaguaramas, Trinidad. One day after he escaped from prison, police officers of the Northern Police Division said they spotted Pierre in Maracas Valley. The Express was told that since November, police officers of the Southern Police Division have been searching within rural areas in St Margaret’s Village, near Claxton Bay for Pierre. Nanan said he was familiar with Pierre’s appearance since a mugshot of him was posted on the wall of the police station. “He had changed a little from the photograph, but not by much. His hair is a little longer, but his face was still clean shaven”, said Nanan. His numerous tattoos along his neck and shoulders also assisted the officers in identifying Pierre as he stood on the street. Senior Superintendent of the Southern Police Division Cecil Santana said yesterday we would speak to his seniors about appropriate commendation for the officers. Pierre is expected to be taken to court next week.